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>Lyla,
>When you mention gum line asymmetry, do you mean that the baby has a
>maxillary alveolar overjet? (Also called an overbite, where the lower
>gum ridge is shorter than the upper, sometimes so much so that the baby
>can totally enclose the lower gums within the upper).
no, sorry for n ot being clear. i mean one side (right or left) of the
lower gumline is "higher" than the other for lack of a better descriptive
word - and it resolves (i think) with time and cst/chiropracic, etc. its
as if the cranial bones are out of alignment, rather than malformed - does
that make sense?
> Fingerfeeding for a few more
>days, some tug of war games with a gel filled cyllindrical pacifier to
>strengthen the tongue
hmmm. this is new to me. thanks! is this something that i could suggest or
are there caveats involved and shoudl someone who's done it before work
with mom?
>Some babies with tongue tie also have other malformations that can
>impact feeding.
yes, i remember Barbara WC saying that tongue tie is a mid-line defect, and
that it sometimes goes with other midline defects. anyone have a list of
what those might be?
> If this is a triple whammy mouth baby (tongue tie,
>short labial frena
any tips on how to asses the labial frena?
thanks, catherine, for your thoughts. i really appreciate it.
Lyla Wolfenstein, B.S., IBCLC, RLC
Early Attachments - Breastfeeding Preparation and Support Services
email: [log in to unmask]
phone: (360) 281-4719
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